photo essay 1: Oregon
There’s this killer conference all about wine. It takes place in a different region each year (voted on by attendees), and shines a light on that area. By light I mean spotlight with serious social...
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As I shove my arms through sweater sleeves and cling desperately to the notion of wearing Birkenstock sandals, I realize summer has printed its online boarding pass and is at the departure gate. le...
View Article6 reasons you should be at WBC13
Today marks 82 sleeps ’til WBC13 in Penticton. I think. Whatever the number, that means it’s soon. Hooray! If you’re not familiar with the acronym, WBC13 is the 2013 Wine Bloggers Conference. 300(ish)...
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I live in a pretty stellar place. An acquaintance referred to it as “living in the best bread basket in Canada”, and I’m inclined to agree. More than inclined. Due in large part to the surroundings,...
View Articlelive wine blogging: 6 tips for wineries
Speed tasting. It’s like speed dating, but with wine. (I know, right? score!) For anyone who has attended a speed-wine-tasting event, you know the drill: hundreds of tasters seated at dozens of banquet...
View ArticleWBC13: thanks for coming to visit the awesome
It’s been one week since 240 of my not-so-closest blogger friends invaded Penticton and area for the 2013 Wine Bloggers’ Conference, and after some cleaning the regional house is now back to normal....
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